Located in Blackpool, Unity Academy Blackpool is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Unity Academy Blackpool currently has around 946 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 83% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (71%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TS |
| Website: | http://www.unity.blackpool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253478129 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Connolly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139675 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 946 |
| Number of Boys: | 476 |
| Number of Girls: | 470 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 742 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 37 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 15 |
| African | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Seacrest Avenue , FY1 2SD | - not rated | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Free School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ | - not rated | 788 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Community Primary School Westminster Road , FY1 2QE | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Primary Academy Westminster Road , FY1 2QE | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 2out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB | - not rated | 3,002 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale Preparatory School 95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 4out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.